Can Stonehenge Be Saved From Bulldozers Or Have Druids Been Defeated?
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Stonehenge’s fate is very uncertain right now and time is running out for this historical ancient site. Druids, archaeologists, historians, and many others who hold ancient sites in high regard are upset. The subject has been debated and for three decades, but it seems Druids and their supporters have now […]
4,000 Years Ago Women Of El Argar Used Their Teeth As Tools
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers have analyzed teeth from the Castellón Alto individuals belonging to El Argar culture (Southeastern Iberia) that flourished between c. 2200 BC and 1550 BC. The team focused on non-alimentary uses of teeth and found that 5 females out of 106 individuals had atypical dental features ᴀssociated with the use […]
Jersey’s Ancient Faldouet Dolmen Vandalized To Extract Quartz Crystals
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – It happens unfortunately far too often that ancient historical sites are vandalized, but then again, in some cases, greed knows no limits. Sometimes ancient sites are damaged just for fun, but on other occasions, it is to gain profit. No matter what reason, it’s simply sad to see people disrespect […]
‘Vandal’ Of Norwegian Viking Graves Identified But Charges Have Been Dropped!
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – We reported recently Viking graves in Norway had been a victim of vandalism and looting. Deliberate destruction of historical sites is a serious crime. At the time of the discovery on November 5, many were angry, and scientists were in disbelief when they heard the news. Someone had made deep […]
Rare 3,300-Year-Old Sword Accidentally Discovered In Jesenicko, Czech Republic
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A man who was out searching for mushrooms in the Jesenicko district of Northern Moravia, Czech Republic made a startling discovery. To his great astonishment, Roman Novák suddenly spotted something strange beneath the stones. As he looked closer, he unearthed this rare and magnificent 3,300-year-old sword! Credit: Ethnographic Museum of […]
Traces Of An Ancient Near East Civilization In America – Lost Tribes And Unorthodox Discoveries – Part 1
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – By now most know Christopher Columbus was not the first to reach America. Many ancient civilizations crossed the oceans and reached America long before him. Who actually came first is naturally still a H๏τ, unsettled topic. Still, it has been suggested the Vikings, Chinese, Egyptians, Phoenicians, Celts, and Sumerians visited […]
Yali – Divine Protector And Guardian Of Temples Warding Off Evil Forces In Hindu Mythology
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – A prominent figure of Hindu mythology and a personification of natural forces that can be seen in many South Indian medieval temples is a powerful and strong Yali. At Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu state, there are as many as one thousand pillars richly […]
Disgusting Vandalism And Looting Of Viking Graves In Norway
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Destruction of historical and archaeological sites happens much too often. This time a huge Viking burial complex in Norway has become the victim of vandalism. Viking graves were looted, and the perpetrators managed to get away with valuable ancient historical artifacts. The burial site at Vang is the largest in […]
Who Was The The Mysterious Lady Of Bietikow And What Had She In Common With Ötzi Iceman?
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Lady of Bietikow lived during the Neolithic period. All that is left of the woman who died more than 5,000 years ago are bones and some clothing fragments, but researchers have still managed to piece together some details about her life. By learning more about the life of Lady of […]
Ancient DNA Reconstructs Rise Of Largest Empires In History Of Inner Asia
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers analyzed genome-wide data for 214 ancient individuals spanning 6,000 years to explore the genetic, sociopolitical, and cultural changes surrounding the formation of the eastern Eurasian Steppe’s historic empires. The study focuses on the Xiongnu and Mongol nomadic pastoralist empires. Asia in 200 BC, showing the early Xiongnu state and […]